HB1483: Susan Valdes Switched Parties—Now She’s Setting Public Schools Up to Fail
HB1483 is on the Education Administration Subcommittee agenda for Wednesday, 03/19/25, at 10:30 AM. Florida State Rep. Susan Valdes is a…
Florida Lawmakers Push for More Cursive Writing— Why And at What Cost?
In January, President Trump signed an Executive Order requiring that whenever an agency promulgates a new rule, regulation,…
3rd grade | Deregulation | Good Cause Exception | Graduation Rates | High Stakes Test | School Grades
Simon says Focus on Students, Not Just Their Ability to Take a Test
Our public school education system is a choice for our families. It is a choice for our families….
Public School Success in Jefferson County, FL
Some Florida School Grade news: For the first time in 25 years, Jefferson County’s K-12 public school has…
Florida’s School Grade Calculations: the Only Constant is Change
On Wednesday, July 24, 2024, the Florida Board of Education (FLBOE) will vote for yet another change in…
Questions About Computer Adaptive Tests
In Florida it is testing season. For my local high school, that means state-mandated Accountability assessments (End-of-Course/EOC exams…
President Passidomo Promises Serious Headway
Today, at 3:45 PM, the Senate Education PreK-12 committee will hold a workshop on “Recommendations to Reduce Regulations…
3rd grade | Competency Based Education | High Stakes Test | Retention | School Grades | Teacher Shortage
Three Republican Senators Start the DeRegulation Conversation
While Florida’s State Board of Education (FLBOE) passed on its responsibility to review the entirety of the Early…
DeSantis Embraces “Adjusting For Demographics”
When the Governor released his statement on Florida’s performance on the 2022 NAEP assessment, we expected (and we…
Senator Diaz Files Student Assessment Bill: SB1048
On September 14, 2021, Governor Ron DeSantis held a press conference in which he announced a legislative proposal…
Using the SAT for School Grades? What Justifies that Baloney?
“Mathematics, Science, being able to use the English language – these tests don’t measure it and they don’t…
With All That “Robust Progress Monitoring” Data, Why Do We Need to Administer the FSA At All?
Come on, Florida, apply for a waiver, already! After requiring all districts to collect “robust progress monitoring” data…
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